Francesca Bertini

Bellissime (2004)

Documentary consisting of archival footage that depicts the evolving conditions of Italian women during the first half of the 20th century. ...

Diva Dolorosa (1999)

In this mesmerizing collage of silent Italian melodrama, found-footage filmmaker Peter Delpeut (Lyrical Nitrate) affectionately captures the spirit of the World War One-era cinema diva. In all-but-lost gems such as La donna nuda (1914), and Tigre reale (19 ...

The Last Diva (1982)

Documentary in which 94 year-old Francesca Bertini recalls her life and career while attending a screening of Assunta Spina. ...

The Cinema Machine (1979)

Directed by a group of avant-garde filmmakers, the film is an investigation of the less edifying aspects of film industry. ...

1900 (1976)

The epic tale of a class struggle in twentieth century Italy, as seen through the eyes of two childhood friends on opposing sides. ...

Una ragazza di Praga (1971)

A woman from Czechoslovakia escapes her homeland after the occupation by the armies of Warsaw pact to Italy to tell the tale... ...

The Suitcase of Dreams (1953)

A former silent film actor who has saved old movies of his time from destruction uses them to set up recreational performances at schools. After an accidental fire and the risk of prison, he meets a rich producer who helps him to build a film museum. ...

Dora la espía (1950)

Dora, daughter of the Marchioness of Río Zares, marries the politician Andrés. Despondent, Countess Zicka launches the lie that she is a spy. ...

Odette (1935)